Functional Rhinoplasty Procedure to Alleviate Allergies?

asked 2 years ago by vivianciita in Stirling, NJ
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: nose, female, allergy, migraine

My nose never really bothered me until about 2 years ago, when I started getting allergies and lately everytime I get a cold I get migranes and also the pressure of my allergies are causing me toothaches.

I visited a surgeon to discuss my problems and I'm seriously thinking about getting nose surgery but I would like to know what do I need to get done, and which are the best doctors in New Jersey? Thank you.

10 answers to Functional Rhinoplasty Procedure to Alleviate Allergies?

Functional Rhinoplasty to alleviate allergies

Rhinoplasty will not cure allergies. A functional rhinoplasty may help your allergies but it will not cure them. A “functional” rhinoplasty usually means the inside of your nose has anatomical problems that reduce the amount of air passing through your nose and the rhinoplasty will correct the anatomical problems giving you more space to breathe. Allergies cause increased swelling in the lining of the nose. The more the lining increases the less air space you will have... more

Jack P. Gunter, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.rhinoplasty-usa.com

Rhinoplasty and Allergies

Allergies will NOT be corrected by any surgery including a Rhinoplasty. In my opinion you would be best served to see a good allergist and determine if you have treatable allergies. Doing so would help you a lot more than having a rhinoplasty. That being said, the lining of the nose and adjacent sinuses and certain parts of the nose swell and thicken in response to allergies. If such structures block the drainage of fluid or passage of air you begin to be more symptomatic. A deviated septum... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Surgery will not help your migraines, allergies, or toothaches.

The vast majority (80%) of people that have "sinus pressure headaches" are suffering from a variant of migraine. Migraine headache commonly occurs in women, and are often associated with throbbing facial pressure in the sinus-area and teeth. Symptoms usually last less than 24 hours and may be associated with light-sensitivity, noise-sensitivity, and nausea. Patients with migraine may become convinced they have a "sinus problem" since these migraine symptoms will often... more

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Somnoplasty to Alleviate Nasal Allergy and Obstructive Breathing Problems

Hi Viv, We really can't answer your question without examining the inside of your nose and making a diagnosis as to what is causing your problems. One non-surgical procedure that has been very effective for my patients with symptoms similar to yours is radio-frequency volumetric tissue reduction of the inferior nasal turbinates (Somnoplasty of the the inferior turbinates) in properly selected patients. Somnoplasty is a quick and easy office treatment that is very effective at improving... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty, even septoplasty will not cure allergies

When it comes to nasal function. There is anatomy and physiology. Both can affect the way the nose works, cause blockage and a runny nose. If you have a persistent runny nose, facial pressure or toothaches after a cold you may have sinusitis. Sinusitis is first treated by antibiotics and nasal steroid sprays. If that doesn't work, surgery to open the sinuses and sometimes correct a deviated septum will improve the anatomy and allow better aeration and function of the sinuses and nose.... more

Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nasal congestion and rhinoplasty

In general, rhinoplasty adresses issues relasted to the anatomy of the nose. These anatomic concerns can be functional and affect breathing, cosmetic and only impact appearance, or a combination. Functional problems of the nose may be related to allergy, infection, polyps, deviated septum, large turbinates, it's a combination. Chronic sinusitis may also have a role in the problems you have been experiencing. Your dorsal hump, however, usually has no impact on your functional issues. I... more

Behrooz Torkian, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Allergies need medical management, not surgery

A functional rhinoplasty will not help allergies. Allergies are an immune response to whatever the patient may be allergic to such as dust, bleach, trees, and pollens for which the response is to swell the tissue lining on the inside of the nose. It is an allergic inflammatory disease and process and is not treated surgically. Prescription nasal sprays and antihistamines would be a good place to start. If you fail medical therapy, consideration for allergy testing (either skin or a... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Nasal breathing, allergies, migraines, toothaches and nose job (rhinoplasty)

You need an examination to determine if your problems are cause by your anatomy or physiology or both. Because you show a side view, it implies you want your nasal bridge *hump" reduced. This will NOT treat your breathing, allergies, mnigraines or toothaches and could even make it WORSE. It may be better to treat your problems medically and not surgically.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

See an ENT surgeon for what sounds like sinusitis.

The doctor will examine your nose, get xrays and start you on decongestants, antihistamines, humidification, etc. This may take care of your problem without any surgery. One can always do surgery to open the sinus if this fails.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and Allergies

Hi, Cosmetic rhinoplasty will not fix your allergies. However, if you have a deviated septum or sinus issues that exacerbate your allergies then nasal surgery can help you with that. Most likely your allergies will persist at some level even after surgery. Best, Dr. S.